Cathedral Ceilings Ideas for Home Decorating

• Cathedral ceilings add character to a home.rotating ceiling fan image by Yali Shi from Fotolia.com
  
  Whether vaulted, domed or cathedral, high ceilings definitely add distinction and glamor to any room. They may increase the cost for home heating, but the special feeling they bring to a room make them worth it for most homeowners. While cathedral ceilings are special enough to stand on their own, there are also many ways you can enhance them even more.
  
  

Add a Ceiling Fan

• Ceiling fans come in a variety of styles.ceiling light view2 image by askthegeek from Fotolia.com
  
  Ceiling fans today are both functional and attractive. They work by increasing air flow and drawing warm up away from the room during warm months and pushing warm air down from the ceiling during cool months. You can find styles and colors to suit any décor. Fans with rattan-like blades add a tropical and casual flair to a room, while fans with more decorative molding on the blades have a more formal and elegant appeal.
  
  

Hang Art and Wall Hangings High

• Large graphic design prints work well in rooms with cathedral ceilings.art image by Allyson Ricketts from Fotolia.com
  
  Large prints, with large graphic designs, add a contemporary and bold feel to the room. Prints of this type should be mounted higher than usual because prints with small design details will get lost in a large space. Homeowners could design a do-it-yourself project by stretching and stapling a brightly colored, graphic fabric panel over a plywood frame. A hanging quilt would work for a room with a country or antique decorating scheme.
  
  

Paint It

• Incorporate the ceiling into your color scheme. Even though cathedral ceilings are high, they can still play a role in color design. If you are going for a beach house effect, for instance, you might want to paint wood ceilings white. Or, for a bold color scheme in a kitchen, go with a bright color for the ceiling.
  
  

Insert a Window

• A large window extending the length of the wall up to the ceiling can make a dramatic statement if the landscape outside is attractive or even if a skyscape is all that is visible. You may choose to make the cathedral ceilings a bit warmer by adding faux beams or decorative molding.
  
  

Choose Large Furniture

• If you have cathedral ceilings, you might want to consider taller or larger pieces of furniture. Large buffets or bookcases look just right in rooms with tall ceilings. Experts recommend that furniture be grouped in rooms with tall ceilings, rather than placed at the edges of the room.